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More than $7 million will go to the State's Department of Transportation to maintain electric vehicle chargers.

Officials with the LGBTQ+ advocacy groups the Human Rights Campaign, in Washington, D.C., and PROMO, in Missouri, accused the board of not understanding transgender students, and called the policy a thinly-veiled attempt to discriminate against them.

A woman is accused of stealing more than $150,000 from her employer while she worked as a hotel manager in Richmond Heights.

'You don’t drive through Olive Crossing, you drive to Olive Crossing,' the owner of Keat Properties said.

A swing and a miss. For at least the second time in three years, a St. Louis Cardinals-themed Jeopardy! question stumped its contestants.

In addition, the median home sale price in 2023 was $389,800, up about 1% from 2022 and the highest on record. Here's a look at where home sales are headed in St. Louis.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—Chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation—and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today requested United Airlines and American Airlines meet with members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the City of Chicago to discuss the path forward for the Chicago O’Hare Terminal Area Plan (TAP). In letters to United CEO Scott Kirby and American CEO Robert Isom, the Senators invite all O’Hare stakeholders to come together and reaffirm a shared commitment for increasing gate capacity, reducing projected costs and securing additional federal investments, all critical for the success of this nationally important project. “Completion of this project, including the 25 percent increase in gate capacity promised within the original agreement, is essential

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CHICAGO - The Illinois Supreme Court today issued a ruling in Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s lawsuit against Elite Staffing Inc. (Elite), Metro Staff Inc. (Metro Staff), and Midway Staffing Inc. (Midway). Agreeing with Raoul, the court ruled that the Illinois Antitrust Act does not exempt Illinois labor markets from antitrust scrutiny. “The Illinois Supreme Court has confirmed that Illinois’ Antitrust Act prohibits agreements among employers to restrict worker mobility and fix wages,” Raoul said. “I am pleased with this important result. My office will continue to enforce Illinois’ statutes to protect the rights of workers to seek better employment opportunities, wages and benefits, which allow them to support themselves and their families.” The matter stemmed from a 2020 complaint Raoul’s office filed against the three staffing agencies and their mutual client, Colony Display LLC. The complaint alleged the staffing agencies formed

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SPRINGFIELD - Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Department of Central Management Services (CMS) proudly unveil the participants selected for the second cohort of the Governor's Office Academy of Leadership (G.O.A.L.) program. Following the resounding success of the inaugural cohort, this highly competitive program is entering its second year, reaffirming Illinois’ commitment to providing a robust professional development opportunity for the State's mid-level leaders, who play pivotal roles in advancing key initiatives and ensuring optimal operations for the state. “As Governor, I’m always excited to invest in our future by promoting leadership and community across our state,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Today, I’m proud to announce the next cohort of incredible public servants chosen for the G.O.A.L. program. I have no doubt this diverse group of professionals will advance our shared mission of a stronger Illinois.” The G.O.A.L. program,

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Inflation has made it tougher to stretch dollars further compared to years past. However, in some cases, depending on where you live in Missouri or Illinois, income growth has outpaced the rampant rise in prices.

When did ‘diversity’ become a stand-in for ‘illegal’ in some people’s minds?